The S85 V10 delivered F1-inspired thrills, but poor maintenance still sent this 500-hp masterpiece to an early grave.

BMW’s S85 V10 reveals its vulnerable side after 122K miles: seized plugs, varnished oil passages, and bearing damage under ...

The S85 V10 here is notorious both for its strengths and weaknesses. From the factory, it sat inside of the M5 super sedan and made some 500 hp (372 kW) and 380 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque.

20 May 2022, 13:11 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The first and only production V10 developed by BMW M, the S85 V10 was a 500-hp, naturally aspirated beast with Formula 1 pedigree Veritas RS III: The ...